Jacpher Posted April 3, 2008 Somalia: Angry Puntland troops leave Somaliland front 2 Apr 2, 2008 - 4:13:55 PM GAROWE, Somalia Apr 2 (Garowe Online) - Angry soldiers loyal to Somalia's Puntland State government left the military frontlines where they have been facing off rival troops from the breakaway region of Somaliland, Radio Garowe reported. The commanding officers leading the soldiers who were backed by more than 10 armed trucks said they left the frontline town of Tukaraq, in Sool region, after the government of Puntland neglected its own troops. Col. Jama Muse Omar, one of the troop commanders, told Radio Garowe that the soldiers came to speak with traditional elders in the Puntland capital of Garowe. The commander complained that Puntland troops at the frontlines have not been paid in months, adding that they will address their grievances with the elders and intellectuals. Garowe residents said this group of soldiers is the largest contingent to arrive in the capital city. The soldiers entered Garowe Wednesday night, with commanders saying they will speak with local elders tomorrow. Somaliland and Puntland have been fighting over control of Sool region since 2002. Last October, Somaliland troops took control of the Sool regional capital Las Anod for the first time. In a related development, reliable sources said soldiers driving the personal car of Puntland army commander Col. Ali Badiye surrendered over to Somaliland troops in Las Anod. Col. Badiye's personal driver and two soldiers were warmly received by Somaliland military commanders, the sources added. Defections are normal between the two sides, but this is the first time a senior military commander's personal guards surrendered over to the opposing side. Both Puntland President Adde Muse and Col. Badiye are in neighboring Ethiopia, where they are holding talks on security and economic relations with Ethiopian government officials. Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the Puntland leader's trip to Addis Ababa, with unconfirmed reports stating that Muse plans to ask the Ethiopian government to deploy troops in Puntland. According to the report, President Muse's intention is to use Ethiopian troops as a security force to protect exploration sites, where foreign companies plan to explore for the region's unproven oil reserves. Other reports tell Garowe Online that Ethiopian leaders invited Muse and senior security officials, including Col. Badiye, to Addis Ababa to discuss rumors that ****** National Liberation Front (ONLF) rebels are using the Puntland coast to land weapons. The ONLF is an ethnic Somali rebel group fighting for self-determination in the ******, a region in eastern Ethiopia dominated by Somali-speaking people. Source: Garowe Online Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabregas Posted April 3, 2008 Both Puntland President Adde Muse and Col. Badiye are in neighboring Ethiopia, where they are holding talks on security and economic relations with Ethiopian government officials. They act as enemies when they in SOmali soil! Lakin, when they are in Adiss...waa isk caadi arinku miya? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suldaanka Posted April 3, 2008 It was Ahmed Yusuf Yasin who was in Laaska yesterday and gave the army a speech about moving towards Tukaraq. Perhaps that was the news that these deserters heard? Anyways, it is going to be an easy touch-down all the way to Garoowe soon for the SL army. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted April 3, 2008 why Garowe ??? No one wants to go there ... it is just a desert ... xadka uun bes ,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted April 3, 2008 ku dhawaad toboneeyo takniko ah oo ka mid ahaa ciidanka puntland ee jiida hore fadhiya ayaa xalay fiidkii kasoo gudbay kantroolka dhinaca mudug ee magaalada garowe iyadoo ciidankani ay usoo gudbeen dhanka magaalada gudaheeda ................................ Waxaana ciidankani mar aanu la xiriirnay iyagoo kantroolka kasoo gudbaya ay noo xaqiijiyeen in ay ka gadoodsan yihiin xukuumadu sida ay ciidanka u daryeeli la,adahay oo xil aysan isaga saarin kaasi oo ku aadan dhinacyada ciidanka sida cuntada mashahaaraadka iyo adeegyada gawaarida ay wataan Col:jaama muuse cumar (cadeysay) oo isagu ka mid ahaa saraakiisha ciidankani wata ayaan wax ka weydiiyay sababaha ay usoo baneeyeen jiida wuxuuna noo sheegey in ay u socdeen dhanka isimada iyo waxgaradka kale oo ay doonayaan in ay kala tashadaan xaalada ciidanku meesha ay marayso maadaama in muddo ah ciidanku halkaasi uu ku dayacnaa oo noloshoodii gabaabis ay ku noqotay Ciidamadani ayaa ahaa kuwii ugu badnaa ee kasoo gadooday jiida ciidanku ay fadhiyaan kuwaasi oo tira dooda aan la cayimi karin balse baabuurta ay wataan ay yihiin taboneeyo gawaarida dagaalka ah oo ay usoo dhaadheceen gudaha magaalada xili dadku intiisii badnayd ay ku sugan yihiin guryahooda oo ay jiifaan Waxaana la filayaa in maanta duqayda dhaqanka ay la kulmi doonaan oo ay uga war bixin doonaan sababta jiida ay usoo baneeyeen Waxaana gadoodka ciidankani ay kusoo beegmaysaa xili xaalad adag ay haysato ciidanka puntland ee jiida fadhiya taasi oo ku kala diray u taalaabid qaarkood ay u talaabeen dhankaa iyo maamulka somaliland oo gawaari ay la fakadeen iyo daryeel la,aan baahsan oo soo foodsaartay Xafiiska Wararka Afnugaal.com Garoowe Puntland Somalia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
me Posted April 3, 2008 I am just wondering what this move has got to do with the Xabashis that are on their way to the region? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedSea Posted April 3, 2008 Masakiin they have not being paid. darn that fat man Cadde Muse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
